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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.44, 16,020.64 and 6,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.44, 16,020.64 and 6,573.55 is: 9,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.44 : 16,020.64 = 6,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.44/16,020.64 = 6,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.44x = 16,020.64 × 6,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.44x = 105,312,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,312,446.24/11,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.06

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